Saxophonist John Ellis is a hybrid of New Orleans funk, New York modernity, Presbyterian sanctification and good ol' performing skills. He blends all those things together on his new record, Dance Like There's No Tomorrow (Hyena, 2008), which features saxophone, sousaphone, organ and drums.
AAJ contributor, and host of The Jazz Session, Jason Crane was on hand on May 14, 2008, the second of two nights at New York's The Jazz Standard where, just before hitting the stage to celebrate the release of Dance Like There's No Tomorrow, Ellis spoke with him about getting the band together, the sousaphone, and music past, present and future.
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